Blackjack is a game that reminds me somewhat of a crazy ride. Blackjack is a game that kicks off slowly, but gradually picks up the pace. As you build up your bank roll, you feel like you are on your way to the top of the coaster and then when you aren’t expecting it, the bottom falls.

Blackjack is so similar to a roller coaster the similarities are bizarre. As with the popular fair experience, your blackjack game will peak and things will appear to be going great for a time before it bottoms out again. You have to be a bettor that’s able to readjust to the ups … downs of the game especially given that the game of blackjack is packed full of them.

If you like the small coaster, one that can’t go too high or fast, then bet small. If you find the only way you can enjoy the rollercoaster ride is with a fatter wager, then hop on board for the rollercoaster ride of your life on the monster coaster. The high-stakes gambler will love the view from the monster crazy ride because he/she is not mentally processing the drop as they rush hastily to the top of the game.

A win goal and a loss limit works well in black jack, but very few bettors adhere to it. In blackjack, if you "get on the rollercoaster" as it’s going up, that is terrific, but when the cards "go south" and the coaster starts to twist and turn, you had better escape in a hurry.

If you don’t, you might not naturally recount how much you enjoyed life while your profit was "up". The only thing you will remember is a lot of uncertainties, a great ride … your head in the sky. As you are recalling "what ifs", you won’t remember how "high up" you went but you will be reminded of that devastating drop as clear as day.